Router Security / Cosmic Crud / Blackberry Music / Netbook vs. Laptop / ATM Scams
In today's TOURBUS, you'll find out if your high-speed Internet Router is an open door to hackers, and is your Computer Just Tired? Here's an easy fix for many computer problems. If you have a Blackberry, you'll want to read about some cool apps for mobile music. And if you're a little confused about whether you should buy a Netbook Or Laptop, here's help. I've also got some critical info to protect you from ATM Scams, and a new Geekly Update. Read on!

Is Your Router Secure?

Your router is the box that feeds your high-speed internet connection into your computer. But if it's not properly secured, Evil Hackers may be able to gain access to your computer. You might not think it's a big deal if strangers can get free wifi Internet access through your router. But an unsecured router could allow strangers to browse your computer, read your email, or capture your bank account info.

Is your router an open door to hackers, crackers and wifi moochers? Learn how to secure your router...

Until recently, I would have dismissed the notion that electronic gunk can accumulate in a machine and cause it to act erratically. But a few months ago my high-speed Internet connection, which is normally rock solid, started getting flaky. I unplugged my cable modem, plugged it back in and voila... things were back to normal. So I started thinking, maybe electronic devices and appliances really do get tired, clogged with electrons, or whatever.

It turns out that there is some good science to support this layman's observation...

If you have a Blackberry smartphone, there are many sources of quality music to listen to on the device. You can sync your existing music collection to your Blackberry, but some of the free, customizable online music services are very cool as well. You can get almost anything you want in the way of music on a Blackberry these days.

What is a netbook? And what's the difference between a netbook and a laptop? Netbooks are mini-laptops -- small, cheap, and deliberately built with a minimum of computing resources. They rely on the Internet to make up for what they lack in storage and computing power. So what good is a netbook, if it's such a wimpy computer?

You may be standing in a store asking yourself these questions soon. Here are the answers...

Automated teller machines (ATMs) have been around for a few decades, and ATM scammers have been on the prowl for almost as long. It boils down to a technology arms race, and one of the most common forms of ATM scams is skimming. In a nutshell, skimming turns a legitimate ATM into a tool that feeds identity thieves your card information. Today most people use ATMs to do at least some of their banking, leaving millions of people and millions of dollars at risk.

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